Energy Law Environmental Law Oil and Gas Law
Paul "Taylor" Spalla
Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2026 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Taylor Spalla is a partner in the Oil and Gas practice group. His primary focus lies in oil and gas transactional matters, although he also frequently lends his expertise to public policy matters and commercial litigation cases.
Mr. Spalla achieved academic excellence, graduating magna cum laude with a J.D. from Texas Tech School of Law. Additionally, he holds an M.B.A. from Texas Tech Rawls College of Business. During his time in law school, he assumed the prestigious role of Editor-in-Chief of the Texas Tech Administrative Law Journal.
Before pursuing his legal education, Mr. Spalla gained valuable experience by working as a staffer in a Texas gubernatorial campaign. He also volunteered domestically and internationally, providing advance work for the White House.
Mr. Spalla completed his undergraduate studies at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, where he earned a double major in business and political science.
Overview
- Southwestern University, B.A., graduated 2009
- Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 2013
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2013
- Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association - Member
- Tarrant County Bar Association - Member
- Charles Schwab Challenge - Tournament Committee
- Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2013
- Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association - Member
- Tarrant County Bar Association - Member
- Charles Schwab Challenge - Tournament Committee
- Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow
- Southwestern University, B.A., graduated 2009
- Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 2013
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Oil and Gas Law
Awards:
Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters, 2019-2023, 2025
- Energy & Resources
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, 2026
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Oil and Gas Law
Up-and-Coming 100: Texas Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters, 2022, 2023
- Energy & Resources
Top Attorney, 360 West magazine, 2021-2025
Oil & Gas Law
Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine, 2022-2024
- Oil & Gas
News & Media
Case History
Transactions
- Purchase and Sale
Multiple representations of private equity-backed midstream energy companies in purchase and sale of salt water disposal wells
- Acquisition
Representation of private-equity backed midstream energy company in purchase of approximately 20,000 acres of freshwater rights, over a hundred freshwater wells, and several saltwater disposal wells
- Public Policy
Representation of private clients in briefing and reviewing documents for submission to the Texas Attorney General’s office for open record requests.
- Public Policy
Petition to the Texas Supreme Court for Writ of Mandamus regarding ballot language in the City of Austin’s election on its ride sharing ordinance.
- OG Acquisition
Representation of private equity-backed energy company in purchase of oil and gas properties in Permian Basin from private energy company for purchase price of approximately $75 million
- OG Asset Sale
Representation of private energy company in sale of oil and gas properties in Permian Basin to private energy company for sale price of approximately $105 million
- OG Sale-Transaction
Representation of private energy company in sale of oil and gas properties in Permian Basin to private-equity backed energy company for sale price of approximately $150 million
- Oil and Gas Sale
Representation of majority sellers of oil and gas properties in Permian Basin to publicly traded oil and gas operator for sale price of approximately $600 million
- Oil Gas Asset Purchase
Representation of private-equity backed midstream energy company in purchase of groundwater rights for purchase price of approximately $500 million
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